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So I slammed my pool until the algae was dead and passed the Overnight chlorine loss test. I have only used Clorox in my pool and never had a problem, however, this opening year I can't for the life of me get the water crystal yet. I have vacuumed and brushed almost daily and left the pump...

because I have to wear extra dark sunglasses around my pool because it sparkles sooooooo much 8-) The BBB is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!

I am swapping another neighbor to the BBB :-D ...However he has somewhat clear water and green alge sitting on the bottom and floating in the water. As I have never had to fight alge before I am looking for some advice to help him out. His current water shows no FC and his CYA is 70. Going by...

Just found a local supplier of 12% liquid chlorine that has 15gal drums for $68.00. Been using clorox since I started the pool and using about a gal a day. Going to Sams every other week is kinda getting old. Would it be a good idea to switch to the liquid and use less?

Noticed last night when I was testing the water in the water feels really slick on my arm. Almost feels like the water is too soft. Is this a concern? Last night's test results: FC-5 CC-0 pH-7.6 TA-70 CYA-60 I adding roughly 64oz of baking soda the night before to get my TA up a little...

The family and I are going out of town for a week. And to top it all off....it is expected to rain all week next week :x Is there anything I can do to keep from coming home to a swamp :?

I am converting my neighbor to the BBB method after I tested their pool and they found the true results of their water and not the pool store results :-D So here are their numbers: FC-2.8 CC-0 pH-6.3ish (Did base demand test and it took 55 drops of reagnet to get the pH to 7.0 :shock: )...

Is there anyway to cool my pool water down? I've thought about throwing 20lb blocks of ice in there :?

Pool has been running for 3 days now. Here are my numbers: FC- 3.2 CC-0 pH-7.0 TA-110 CH-N/A CYA-30 The pool is in FULL sun all day. I live on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and it's HOT :? I have lowered my pH and TA with muratic acid, but the TA keeps creeping back up by the time the pH...

After 1 full day of setting the verticle support blocks, which I must add are (+/- .125" over 30'), we started putting water in Sunday...The J-hook liner was a snap to install, went right in. So now I am waiting to get enough water in to turn the pump on and testing the water! :-D

I ordered the 2005 kit by mistake. I thought it was the 2006 kit. Can I still use the 2005 kit to test me water?

Sorry if this a "Beating a Dead Horse" question. I just want to make sure I am VERY clear on what to do. Adding bleach to new water--Pour straight in the pool in front of the return jet? Adding Stablizer--put in an old sock and hang in front of return jet Adding baking soda--dilute it and...

I am trying to stay ahead of the installation here and have a question. I am going to pour a concrete pad for my pump and filter. I won't get my pool till this Sat and I want to go ahead and lay the pad. I know where I want the pad, but what distance should I put the pad away from the pool...

Do I need to throw away the 1.5" piping that the pool store gave me and go with 2" on my pool? I have read that 1.5" pipe only flows 47gpm and 2" flows 73gpm. If my math is right, I need to flow 50 gpm with my pool...

So that I am certain I start off on the right foot. Will the following plan be correct to start the BBB method in a brand new pool? 1. Filling pool with city water. 2. When water is high enough, start the pump--continue to fill 3. Test water with my Taylor Test kit 4. Plug readings into the...

$30.00 for this much info and help!!! Not a problem, I was glad to!

Hi all, My family and I just purchased a 30' Vogue Simbio AGP and are very exicited to get it up and running. I am planning on using the "BBB" method and I have the Taylor K-2006 test kit. I have read "Pool School" once and starting to read it again. Learned an awful lot so far. Look...